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Freed British hostage defiant amid threats

JERUSALEM — A British human-rights activist released by Gaza kidnappers said Saturday she would stay in the region despite threats by militants to seize more foreigners.

Kate Burton, 25, and her parents, Hugh and Helen, were freed Friday. The elder Burtons were to return to Europe, British officials said. But Kate Burton said she "plans to stay in the region and continue working with the Palestinian people."